Ravensthorpe Primary Academy

About Ravensthorpe Primary Academy

Ravensthorpe Primary Academy sits below the Peterborough local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 51% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 59%. That places the school 36th out of 53 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of local state primaries. The gap is notable, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 63% in writing, while reading was slightly lower at 60%. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and just 11% reached the higher bar in maths. The school’s ranking in the East of England region is similarly middling, at 1152nd out of 1612 primary schools. For context, the nearest outstanding-rated school is Fulbridge Academy, 1.2 kilometres away, and the LA has only four outstanding primaries in total.

Academically, Ravensthorpe’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016. The quality of education was the main area flagged as requiring improvement, but several other aspects were judged Good: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The early years setting, in particular, was rated Good, which is a positive sign for families with younger children. At Key Stage 2, average scores were 102 in maths and 101 in reading — both slightly above the national average of 100, suggesting that while fewer pupils reach the expected standard than locally typical, those who do are performing at a solid level. Progress scores were not available in the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s ranking score of 51 places it in the bottom 50% nationally.

Ravensthorpe is a mixed, non-faith state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 341 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so there is some room for growth. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 59 applications for 39 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. The school offers a Forest School, library, playing fields, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel, plus sports including football, dance, tennis and gymnastics. Clubs range from book club and coding to chess, choir, drama and eco club. SEND provision covers a broad spectrum, including support for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. With 40.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. This is a school that suits families who value a broad extracurricular offer and strong pastoral and SEND support, but who are prepared for academic outcomes that currently trail the local average.

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